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46 War Services of the Lieutenant Colonels not helonging to Regiments or Corps.
i« Sir St. Vincent Hammick served in the New Zealand war in 1864-65, and was mentioned in despatches as
having " performed his duty as Acting Adjutant with great coolness and courage under a heavy fire" in the
notion at Te Hanga (Medal).
, 1" Lt.Colonel A. J. Poole served in the operations against the Taeping rebels in China in 1862, including the
second capture of Kading (Medal). Served with the 67th Regiment in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and was present
in the engagement at Charasiab on the 6th October 1879, and was severely wounded iu the affair at Serobi on the
loth November (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp). Served in the Burmese Expedi¬
tion in 1S86-87 with the Shan Column in command of a Wing of the 2nd Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment
<mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
18 Lt.Colonel P. D. Jeffreys served with the 88th Regiment throughout the Zulu war of 1879 (Medal with Clasp).
Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886-87 as Brigade Major 3rd Brigade, and commanded the Column
which captured his bivouac and killed the Kemendine Prince on the ist January 1SS7 (mentioned iu despatches,
Brevet ot Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
" Lo>-d William Beresford served with the JowakiAfreedee Expedition in 1877-78 (Medal with Clasp). Served
in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present m the engagement at Ulundi (mentioned in despatches, Victoria Cross,
and Medal with Clasp) ; was awarded the "HIS "for gallant conduct in having at great personal risk, during the
retiremoQt of the reconnoitring party across the ' White Umvolosi River' on 3rd July 1879, turned to assist
Sergeant Fitzmaurice, 1st Battalion 24th Foot (whose horse had fallen with him), mounted him behinil him on
jhis horse, and brought him away in safety under the close fire of the Zulus, who were in great force, and coming
on quickly. Lord William Beresford's position was rendered most dangerous from the fact that Sergeant
Fitzmaurice twice nearly pulled him from his horse." Served with the gth Lancers in the Afghan war of 1378-S0,
and was present at the capture of Ali Musjid (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp). Served wirii tho
Burmese E.xpedition in 1886 as Military Secretary to the Governor General of India (mentioned in despatches,
Brevet of Lt.Colonel, and Clasp).
21 Lt.Colonel the Hon. W. F. Elliot served with the Mounted Infantry in the Zulu war of 1S79 (IMedal with Clasp).
^3 Lt.Colonel H. W, Apperley served with the gth Lancers in the Afghan war of 1878-80, and took part with the
Bazar Valley Expedition, in the engagement at Charasiab in October 1879, and in the operations around Cabul in
December 1879 (mentioned in despatches); accompanied Sir Frederick Roljerts m the march to Candahar, and was
present at the battle of Candahar (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with three Clasps, and Bronze
Decoration).
»' Lt.Colonel E. E. Bromhead served with the 2nd Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment throughout the
Egyptian war of 1882, and was present in the engagements at El Magfar and Tel-el-Mahuta, in the two actions at
Kassasin, and at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Osmanieh, and Khedive's Star).
>'' Lt.Colonel Edward Gunter served with the s9th Regiment in the Afghan war of 1879-80 with the force under
Sir Donald Stewart, and was present in the engagement at Ahmed Kheyl and the subsequent operations in the
Logar Valley (Medal and Clasp).
=» Lt.Colonel G. M. Fox served with the ist Battalion Black Watch in the Egyptian war of iSS?, and was
present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir—wounded (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
•'" Lt.Colonel F. B. J. Jerrard served in the Ashanti war iu 1874, in the Transport Service (Medal).
2- Lt.Colonel A. Loga.n served in the Soudan campaign in 1885 (Medal with Clasp, and Khedive's Star).
"* Lt.Colonol N. L. Walford served in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
'^' Lt.Colonol A. A. Morshead served in the Kafir war in 1877-78 as District Adjutant of the Transl>ei and
Cisvaal Districts, and was present in the operations against the Galekas and in tho engagements at Xewmaka
and Quintana (mentioned in despatches); also served in the Zulu war in 1879 (Medal with Clnsp).
^^ Lt.Colonel Hon. O. Button served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 as Assistant Qaarter Master General 2nd
Division C'abul Field Force, and was present iu the affair at Shekabad (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major,
Medal).
2" Lt.Colonel T. B. Humfrey served in the Afghan war in 18S0 with the 2ndlBattalion of the Liverpool Regiment
in the Koorum Valley (Medal). Served in the Burmese Expedition in 1886-87 with the 2nd Battalionof the Liver¬
pool Regiment (Medal with Clasp).
'■" Jit.Colonel D. A. G. C. Graham served with tho Carabiniers in the Afghan war in 1879-80, including the affair
at Ali Boglian under Lt.Colonel Fryer, and the expeditions against the Wuzeeree Khugianis and to the llissarik
Vallej-, under Lt.General Bright (Medal).
'^^ Lt. Colonel II. E. Gaulter sei-ved in the Burmese Expedition in 1887-09 with the 1st Battalion Hampshire
Regiment (Medal with Clasp).
■"j Lt. Colonel W. W. James served with the Soudan Frontier Field Force in 1SS5-S6, and was present in the en¬
gagement at Giniss (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
♦' Lt.Colonel A. H. S. Montgomery served with the Mahsood Wuzeeree Expedition in 1S81.
*2 Lt.Colonel M. Wynyard served with the 50th Regiment in New Zealand during General Chute's campaign of
1866 (Medal). Served as Adjutant ist Battalion West Kent Regiment iu the Egyptian war of 1882 till invalided
from Kassasin (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
♦s Lt.Colonel W. 8. Langley served throughout the Abyssinian campaign from the 13th Dec. 1S67 as Ad,:utaut
to Lt.Colonel Wallace, and was present at the fall of Magdala (Medal). He served as Staff Otficer of a column
under Colonel Wallace at various periods during the advance on Magdala; as Acting Brigade Major of tho
Brigade under Brigadier Wilby, alter the capture of Magdala, during the illness of the Brigade Major; was
appointed Staff Officer of the 3rd column on the commencement of the march down country, and served as .such
and as Assistant Quarter Master General till it was broken up previous to embarkation.
** Lt.Colonel M. Churchill served in the Zulu war of 1879 (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Boer war of iSSi
as Deput.y Assistant Adjutant General at the defence of Pretoria (mentioned in despatches).
*' Lt.Colonel H. D. A. Cutbill served throughout the New Zealand war of 1863-66, took part in the Expcdition.s
to the Thames and the Waikato, and was present at the taking of Orakau and in the engagement at Omarauui
(Medal).
*' Lt.Colonel II. M. E. Brur.ker served as Adjutant with the 26th Cameronians in the Abyssinian campaign in
j868 (Medal). Proceeded on special service to South Africa in 187S, and served as Staff Officer in the field icn-ce
•of Griqua Land West (mentioned m despatches). Served in the Zulu war of 1879, first with the Frontier Light
Horse of Wood's Column, and afterwards on the Staff of Line of Communications and Base (mentioned in des¬
patches, Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp). Went to South Africa on special service in January 1881, and
served under Sir Evel.vn Wood in the Boer war as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Qaarter Master General.
••' Lt.Colonel W. G. Thomas served in the Afghan war of 1878-79 with the Transport Train iu the advance on
Candaliar under Sir Donald Stewart, and afterwards with the expedition into the Argaud Valley under Major
•General Biddulph (Medal).
<* Lt.Colonel G. Froom served with the 94th Regiment in the Zulu war of 1879, and in the subsequent operations
against Sekukuni, including the storming of the stronghold (Medal with Clasp). Served in the Boer war of
18S0-81, and took part in the defence of Standertou (mentioned in despatches).
*9 Lt.Colonel J. L. C. St. Clair served with the 91st Highlanders as Adjutant in the Zulu war of 1879, and was
present at the action of Gingindhlovu and relief of Ekowe (Medal with Clasp). Served in tho Egyptian war of
i38j as Aide de Gamp to Major General Harmau (Medal, and Khedive's Star).
''' Lt.Colonel H. Cooper served in tho Ashanti war in 1874 in the Transport Service (Medal). Served in tho
Boer war of 1881 in Barrow's Mounted Infantry. Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1886 as Aide de Camp
to the Governor General of India (Medal with Clasp).
" Lt.Colonel Houison Craufurd served with the 91st Highlanders in the Zulu war of 1S79, and was present in
ihc action of Gingiudhlovu and relief of Ekowe (Medal with Clasp).

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